Legio V Gemina

Legio V Gemina was a legion of the Roman Republic raised in 42 BC by Sextus Pompeius during his war with Octavian.

History
Legio V Gemina was raised in Sardinia by Sextus Pompeius, who had the goal of recapturing Sicily from his rival Octavian's forces. In 36 BC he captured the whole island in a counterattack, but Octavian and Legio I Sicilianus returned from North Africa to fight Pompey's forces. Legio V Gemina was destroyed at the Battle of Syracuse in 34 BC by the Sicilian Legion, and Pompey narrowly escaped the defeat. His last forces were destroyed at Caralis in southern Sardinia after a futile last stand.